Private foundation · EIN 20-8857406 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Angelson Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 29 grants paid, $609K total, median $5,000. 62% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
29
$609K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NY
62%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.3M

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Innocents Project New OrleansNew Orleans, LACharitable$105K
Institute of International EducationNew York, NYCharitable$100K
Rutgers University FoundationNew Brunswick, NJCharitable$100K
Classic Stage CompanyNew York, NYCharitable$77K
Council on Foreign RelationsNew York, NYCharitable$50K
NYU Langone HealthNew York, NYCharitable$50K
Peconic Community SchoolAquebogue, NYCharitable$25K
Dormition of the Virgin MarySouthampton, NYCharitable$15K
Jamie and Paige Malone FoundationFloral Park, NYCharitable$10K
Eastern Long Island HospitalGreenport, NYCharitable$10K
Federal Enforcement Homeland Security FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Human Rights FIRSTWashington, DCCharitable$10K
Special Olympics of Northern CaliforniaPleasant Hill, CACharitable$10K
Bushwick StarrBrooklyn, NYCharitable$5,000
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILCharitable$5,000
Chop 4 ChangePhiladelphia, PACharitable$5,000
RoundaboutNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
Justice AidWashington, DCCharitable$3,000
Colorado New Play FestivalSteamboat Springs, COCharitable$2,500
Youth Services of AmericaWashington, DCCharitable$2,500
McC TheaterNew York, NYCharitable$1,300
Alliance for Young Artists and WritersNew York, NYCharitable$1,000
Association to Benefit ChildrenNew York, NYCharitable$1,000
Educational Theater FoundationCincinnati, OHCharitable$1,000
Imerman AngelsChicago, ILCharitable$1,000
Manhattanville CollegeHarrison, NYCharitable$1,000
New York Live ArtsNew York, NYCharitable$1,000
Wnet GroupNew York, NYCharitable$1,000
Signature TheaterNew York, NYCharitable$1,000

By state: New York 18 · Louisiana 1 · New Jersey 1 · District of Columbia 3 · California 1 · Illinois 2

About this foundation

The Angelson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Mark & Marilyn Angelson, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Angelson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Angelson Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $609K across 29 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does The Angelson Family Foundation give?

New York (18 grants), Louisiana (1 grants), New Jersey (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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